PLATFORM bRIeF Intel Atom Processor e6xx Series with Intel Platform Controller Hub eG20T Embedded Computing Intel Atom Processor E6xx Series-Based Platform for Embedded Computing Platform Overview The Intel Atom processor E6xx series Additionally, a compatible, dedicated delivers an unprecedented level of I/O Power Management Integrated Circuit flexibility, departing from proprietary (PMIC) solution may be obtained from interfaces such as FSB and DMI and leading PMIC suppliers, which will help to moving to the open PCI-Express* stan- minimize platform part count and reduce dard for processor-to-chipset interfaces. BOM cost and design complexity. Options Processors in this series can be paired include separate PMIC and clock generator with the Intel Platform Controller Hub chips (e.g., ROHM Co., Ltd.) or a single-chip EG20T or I/O hubs from a variety of solution that integrates the voltage third-party vendors (including Lapis regulator and clock generator (e.g., Dialog Semiconductor Co., Ltd., Realtek Semi- Semiconductor). conductor Corp., STMicroelectronics) to meet the specific I/O requirements of Product Highlights many embedded applications such as In t eg r a t ed p r o c e s s or : Includes a 45nm in-vehicle infotainment systems, media Intel Atom processor core (512K L2 phones and connected services gateways. cache, 24K data, and 32K instruction L1 cache), 3D graphics, and video encode/ The Intel Platform Controller Hub EG20T decode, plus memory and display control- integrates a range of common I/O blocks lers in one package to help reduce bill of required in many market segments such as materials and save board real estate. industrial automation, retail, gaming, and In tegrated Intel Graphics Media digital signage. These include SATA, USB Accelerator (GMA) 600 graphics engine: client, SD/SDIO/MMC, and Gigabit Ethernet Power-optimized 2D/3D graphics MAC, as well as general embedded engine provides up to 400 MHz graph- interfaces such as CAN, IEEE* 1588, SPI, ics core frequency, support for OpenGL* 2 I C, UART, and GPIO. For applications ES2.0, OpenGL 2.1, and OpenVG* 1.1 and requiring a minimum of I/O interfaces, devel- hardware-accelerated HD video decode opers can also use discrete PCIe* devices (MPEG4 part 2, H.264, WMV and VC1) such as PCIe-GbE controllers or PCIe-SATA and encode (MPEG4 part 2, H.264). controllers instead of an I/O hub. Supports LVDS display using a pixel clock of 80 MHz and SDVO using a pixel The Intel Atom processor E6xx series is clock of 160 MHz. available with industrial and commercial temperature ranges. Both the Intel In tegrated memory controller and DDR2 processors and platform controller hub support: Integrated 32-bit single-channel provide embedded lifecycle support, memory controller offers fast memory and are supported by a range of soft- read/write performance through ware ingredients. efficient pre-fetching algorithms, low latency, and high-memory bandwidth. Processors include support for DDR2 800 MT/s memory technology up to 2 GB.Memory Controller 1 In tel Hyper-Threading Technology : VT improves traditional software- G reen technology: Both the Intel Atom Provides performance and support for only-based virtualization. By offloading processor E6xx series and Intel Platform multi-threaded applications, to deliver workloads to system hardware, virtualiza- Controller Hub EG20T are manufactured 3 increased performance and system tion software can provide more stream- and available only in lead-free and 4 responsiveness in todays multi-tasking lined software stacks and near native halogen-free component packages. environments by enabling the processor performance characteristics. The required R eliable technology ecosystem: Along to execute two instruction threads in virtualization software (virtual memory with a strong ecosystem of hardware parallel. Examples include fast Web page manager or VMM) is available from third and software vendors, including members downloads, multi-tasking and multi- parties such as TenAsys Corporation. of the Intel Embedded Alliance (intel. windowing capabilities. In dustrial temperature range option: com/go/eca), Intel helps cost effectively Integrated, hardware-assisted Intel -40 to +85C temperature range meets meet developer challenges and speed 2 Virtualization Technology for IA-32 requirements for many embedded time-to-market. Intel architecture (Intel VT-x): in-vehicle infotainment system designs e mbedded lifecycle support: Protects Provides greater flexibility and maxi - in both consumer and commercial system investment by enabling mum system utilization by consolidating vehicles. This option is also important extended product availability multiple environments into a hardware for industrial control and automation for embedded customers. platform. With support from the proces- applications often found in factories with sor, BIOS and enabling software, Intel unconstrained thermal environments. DDR2 (800 MT/s memory down) LVDS SPI Flash TM Intel Atom Processor E6xx Series SDVO 14 GPIO LPC Graphics and Video Intel High Acceleration SIO Denition Audio PCIe 3x1 Clock Power Management a a Generator IC (PMIC) PCIe* 1x1 SATA Gen2 2 SD/SDIO /MMC 6 USB 2.0 host 4 UART Intel Platform Controller Hub 1 USB 2.0 client 12 GPIO EG20T IEEE* 1588 rev2 1 SPI 1 Gigabit Ethernet 2 1 I C 1 CAN a PMIC and Clock Generator products are available from third parties. An integrated PMIC and Clock Generator on a single chip is also available from a third party. 2